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Addressing Smoker’s Lines (Peri-Oral Rhytids)

Addressing Smoker’s Lines (Peri-Oral Rhytids)

One of the most common concerns people express about their face as they age is the presence of smoker's lines, or peri-oral rhytids, around the mouth. These stubborn lines are difficult to treat. It is important to seek not only a fellowship-trained but also a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon if you have aesthetic concerns about your face and/or neck. I Utilize a Dual-Pronged...

Lip Lift versus Lip Filler

Lip Lift versus Lip Filler

Have you wondered whether placement of hyaluronic acid filler such as Restylane© in the lips can impart a more voluminous and youthful appearance to your lips? Have you wondered how this compares with a surgical lip lift? The lip lift is a procedure that can be performed under local anesthesia or IV sedation to address specific aesthetic concerns of the lip that lip filler cannot. It is important...

Peri-Oral Rejuvenation: An Explainer

Peri-Oral Rejuvenation: An Explainer

The lips consist of complex anatomy that includes more than simply the red portion of the lips. Each anatomic area of the lip ages and may benefit from interventions targeted to those changes. The following information is adapted from a presentation I have given to other medical professionals. It is important to seek not only a fellowship-trained but also a double board-certified facial plastic...